LG G6 brought the 18:9 ratio to the mobile screens and now it’s landing in Malaysia!
First unveiled in MWC, the LG G6 was one of the first smartphones to explore the 18:9 ratio, touting a big screen that fits comfortably in one hand.
Coming in astro black, ice platinum and mystic white colors, the smartphone will retail at RM2,999 and is available from first week of May onwards at selected LG authorized retailers. Each purchase of the G6 comes with a free flip case worth RM174 while stocks last.
The LG G6 comes with a 5.7-inch QHD+ (2,880 x 1,440 resolution) FullVision display with an 18:9 screen aspect ratio. Compared with conventional 16:9 aspect ratio displays, the 18:9 format offers more viewing space and a more immersive experience when streaming videos and playing games.
Despite the larger display format, the LG G6 comes in an ergonomic design that is optimal for usage with one hand. Sculpted from aluminum and glass, the metal frame comes with a soft matte finish, with a high gloss back that is perfectly flat. The rounded corners of the G6 also disperse the impact if the phone is dropped.
The LG G6 supports two High Dynamic Range (HDR). Along with Dolby Vision technology, the LG G6 also supports HDR 10, both of which are standards for the picture quality technology that displays a wider range of colour and luminosity.
LG is fitted with dual 13MP rear cameras, which boast a 125-degree wide angle lens. Users will also experience seamless transitions when zooming in and out between the wide angle and standard camera lenses even during 4K video capture. The G6 comes with an expanded 100-degree field of view with its 5MP front camera, which means users can take selfies or wefies without the need for a selfie stick. The camera also reduces edge distortion, which makes for more natural-looking images.
The LG G6’s Square Camera Mode, gives users new ways to create photos with the Snap shot, Match shot, Grid shot and Guide shot features. Snap shot splits the screen into two, with the upper half as a viewfinder while the bottom half lets users preview the photos after they take them for easy comparisons. Match shot allows users to get creative, matching disparate photos.
Grid shot lets users form a collage made up of four quadrants with photos and video contents, eliminating the need for any third-party apps. Finally, the Guide shot is a smart and creative feature that matches the composition of a chosen image to act as a guide for the next shot. This is especially useful to snap a series of photos, such as striking a similar pose in different settings, or various cuisines shot in the same plating format.
With the Square Camera Mode, users can also create animated GIF files by combining between 2 and 100 photos from the gallery in a loop. By taking perfectly square photos in 1:1 ratio, the LG G6 is ideal for Instagram, Snapchat and other social media apps. Users can also choose other ratios, such as 4:3, 16:9 and 18:9 based on their preferences.
The LG G6 boasts IP68 water and dust resistance, which makes it protected up to 1.5 meters of water for as long as 30 minutes. The smartphone also endures tests for high temperatures and nail penetration, and uses a proprietary technology that dissipates heat via an internal heat pipe. LG engineers have also positioned the components most prone to overheating as far from each other as possible.
The LG G6 has Google Assistant built-in.
Key Specifications:
- Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 821 Processor
- Display: 5.7-inch 18:9 QHD+ FullVision Display (2880 x 1440 / 564ppi)
- SIM: Dual-SIM (4G/3G)
- Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 64GB UFS 2.0 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
- Camera: Front 5MP Wide (F2.2 / 100°)
- Rear Dual: 13MP Wide (F2.4 / 125°) / 13MP Standard OIS 2.0 (F1.8 / 71°)
- Battery: 3,300mAh (embedded)
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Size: 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
- Weight: 163g
- Network: LTE-A 3 Band CA
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.2 BLE / NFC /
- USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible)
- Colors: Astro Black / Ice Platinum / Mystic White
- Other: 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / Water and Dust Resistant / Fingerprint Sensor / UX 6.0 / Dolby Vision™ / HDR10.
